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Recent articles about Martin Strakaen-usNew look powerplay a breath of fresh air for the RangersIf you’ve been a Ranger fan for a while, then you know that once Jaromir Jagr, Michal Nylander, and Martin Straka departed New York, the powerplay has been atrocious. It got to the comical point where fans were screaming to just pass on the powerplay and play 5v5 hockey instead. It’s something that really hampered
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http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/new_look_powerplay_a_breath_of_fresh_air_for_the_rangers/18161729New look powerplay a breath of fresh air for the Rangershttp://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/new_look_powerplay_a_breath_of_fresh_air_for_the_rangers/18161729http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/3/83c87eb4945b87dabf516c528ffc88648ecbf761/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f80922826.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1931AD2F86D56B5E5A747952C1D8EF4AAB6.jpgUpcoming Milestones by @LCJSClose your eyes.No, on second thought, don't close them. It's impossible to read that way.Figuratively close you eyes and think back to 2005. That was the year Sidney Crosby got drafted. I'm sure you remember the excitement of that moment and dreaming about all the promise that the future would hold.Well, Crosby has played in 550 games since then and is about to hit a few milestones. If Crosby plays in 11 games this season, hopefully an easily achievable goal, he'll pass Martin Straka (560) for 10th all time in games played for the Penguins. If he plays in 23 games and he'll pass Bob Errey (572). If he plays in 24 games and he'll pass Dave Burrows (573). Playing in 70 games will have him pass Ron Schock (619) and 72 games will push him past Ron Stackhouse (621). Realistically, he'll move into 6th place on the Penguins games played list... right behind Brooks Orpik's 703.Crosby also needs 26 goals to reach 300 as well as only 5 assists to hit 500 for his career. Achieving 80...21 Aug 2014 16:19:00 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/upcoming_milestones_by_lcjs/17104235
http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/upcoming_milestones_by_lcjs/17104235Upcoming Milestones by @LCJShttp://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/upcoming_milestones_by_lcjs/17104235http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/f/9f34baddeb9bea1b954e9f56b27a03c6fe2e28a5/mini/5759688.jpgDRAFT: Keep Calm SensWhen the season started to go sour for the Sens, oh right about the time Alfie was heading down the 416/401 on his way to the Motor City, the first round pick the Sens sent to the Ducks for Bobby Ryan was looming as a big loss for the team if they failed to reach the postseason.
Wait a second.....is it really that big of a loss? Or is this just a reaction to the tune of, "Great no playoffs AND no reward of a higher end draft pick.
Hold on....let's take a look at the first ten drafts the Ottawa Senators held. I will list the year of the draft, the player the Senators choose, and players available after in the 1st round that were notable selections. The players before the Sens pick will be ignored, as they were not an option for the Senators when they were picking.
1992: Alexis Yashin (Ottawa) #2 / Cory Stillman, Sergei Gonchar, Jason Smith, Martin Straka
1993: Alexandre Daigle (Ottawa) #1 / Chris Pronger, Chris Gratton, Paul Kariya, Rob Niedermayer, Jason Arnott, Jason...03 May 2014 00:22:18 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/draft_keep_calm_sens/16391500
http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/draft_keep_calm_sens/16391500DRAFT: Keep Calm Senshttp://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/draft_keep_calm_sens/16391500http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngLooking at the League: Playoff berths, Toews and Malkin injured, Jumbo Joe's 1,200th NHL gameImage courtesy of Boston.SportsThenAndNow.comThe playoff picture is still a bit blurry in the Eastern Conference, but several of the teams in the Western Conference have grabbed a playoff spot. Along with the playoff race nearing an end, a new Hockey Hall of Fame selection committee was announced and is filled with several of the biggest names in the hockey World. There were also a few NHL milestones reached this week, as Vincent Lecavalier potted his 400th goal in the NHL this weekend. Here’s a look at the league:EASTERN CONFERENCE
The Boston Bruins continue to roll over whatever opponent is next on their schedule, as they have already clinched the Atlantic Division title and sit at the top of the league with 110 points. After an eventful 2-1 shootout loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Monday snapped their 12-game winning streak, the Bruins responded with three straight wins, including a 3-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. In Monday’s loss, a game where Ray Bourque dropped the...31 Mar 2014 09:00:00 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/looking_at_the_league_playoff_berths_toews_and_malkin_injured_jumbo_joes_1200th_nhl_game/16144681
http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/looking_at_the_league_playoff_berths_toews_and_malkin_injured_jumbo_joes_1200th_nhl_game/16144681Looking at the League: Playoff berths, Toews and Malkin injured, Jumbo Joe's 1,200th NHL gamehttp://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/looking_at_the_league_playoff_berths_toews_and_malkin_injured_jumbo_joes_1200th_nhl_game/16144681http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngKreider has surgery; Falk not with team on trip; Straka retiresPer Sean Hartnett, injured winger Chris Kreider had surgery on his hand and will be out indefinitely. Kreider was not on the road trip with the team, and will be out for at least the remainder of the regular season. Kreider’s 37 points (6th on the team) and 17 goals (3rd) leave a big hole in the lineup that will need to be filled by the snake-bitten Martin St. Louis, among others. With Kreider’s injury, it is unlikely that J.T. Miller will be returned to Hartford at all this season.
Per Pat Leonard, defenseman Justin Falk is not on this trip, as his wife is having a baby. Falk hasn’t played since December 29th, and has played just 20 games this season.
One last note: Martin Straka officially retired yesterday. In three seasons with the Rangers, Straka put up a line of 65-122-187 in 224 games.29 Mar 2014 12:30:12 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/kreider_has_surgery_falk_not_with_team_on_trip_straka_retires/16132651
http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/kreider_has_surgery_falk_not_with_team_on_trip_straka_retires/16132651Kreider has surgery; Falk not with team on trip; Straka retireshttp://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/kreider_has_surgery_falk_not_with_team_on_trip_straka_retires/16132651http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/0/c024094bdc2d6638ab09a385b429cb5b71738fd8/mini/6221074.jpgFree Agent Defenseman Wade Redden Announces Retirement&nbsp;by &nbsp;Steven EllisWade Redden announced his retirement today after fourteen seasons in the NHL. Redden was selected second overall by the New York Islanders in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft but never played for the team. He was traded to the Ottawa Senators along with Damian Rhodes for Don Beaupre, Martin Straka and the rights to Bryan Berard on January 23, 1996. [...]09 Jan 2014 14:37:48 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/free_agent_defenseman_wade_redden_announces_retirement_nbspby_nbspsteven_ellis/15502373
http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/free_agent_defenseman_wade_redden_announces_retirement_nbspby_nbspsteven_ellis/15502373Free Agent Defenseman Wade Redden Announces Retirement&nbsp;by &nbsp;Steven Ellishttp://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/free_agent_defenseman_wade_redden_announces_retirement_nbspby_nbspsteven_ellis/15502373http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/3/e35c2275abe7af5850b6a737aebc6ac36ae506ac/mini/New_York_Rangers_38a5.jpg